During the recent classic era committee vote, Dave Parker and Dick Allen secured their spots in baseball's prestigious Hall of Fame. Parker received an impressive 14 out of 16 votes, while Allen garnered 13 votes, meeting the required threshold of 75% for induction.
The induction ceremony is scheduled for July 27, where Parker and Allen will join other players selected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The official announcement of the BBWAA's selections is set for January 21.
Tommy John finished third in the voting with seven votes, followed by Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, and Luis Tiant, who received less than five votes each.
At 73 years old, Parker boasts an impressive career record, hitting .290 with 339 home runs and 1,493 RBIs from 1973 to 1991. He was honored as the NL MVP in 1978, clinched the NL batting titles in 1977 and 1978, and was selected for the All-Star game seven times.
Allen, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 78, left behind a remarkable legacy. He maintained a .292 batting average with 351 home runs and 1,119 RBIs from 1963 to 1977. A seven-time All-Star, Allen was recognized as the NL Rookie of the Year in 1964 and the AL MVP in 1972.
Looking ahead, the upcoming BBWAA ballot features 14 players eligible for the first time, including Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Félix Hernández. Notable holdovers from the previous ballot include Billy Wagner, who narrowly missed the cut last January.
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